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South Petherton

South Petherton is a large town/ small country town and also civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) east of Ilminster and 5 miles (8 kilometres) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 but in 2019 it's virtually 4,500 The church consists of the town of Over Stratton and the communities of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, and also is around 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock as well as Lopen. It is distinct for the conventional hamstone construction of a number of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a national competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, yet nowadays is concerned to be a town with much of its old functions having finished by around 1870. Agriculture has commonly been a crucial regional sector, although South Petherton has also been a centre for handwear cover making, cider manufacturing as well as various other cottage sectors at numerous factors in its history. Towel manufacture, proceeded right into the late 18th and also 19th century although this was mostly changed by sailcloth and afterwards leather working. The significance of this industry can be seen by the number of mills which remain including; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and also the previous flax mill promptly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.